Regulatory fragmentation around ESG threatens the profitability of sustainable investmentsExecutive summary: Regulatory divergence in ESG frameworks across jurisdictions is increasing, penalizing the profitability of sustainable investments. Fragmentation undermines investor confidence, raises compliance burdens and can destabilize markets for green bonds and ESG funds. Regulators (EU, national authorities), exchanges, corporations issuing ESG‑linked securities, asset managers and investors. Pressure will mount for a unified ESG taxonomy; market participants may adjust allocations while awaiting clearer rules.The widening gap between national ESG policies is creating uncertainty for exchanges, corporate earnings, investor returns and price stability. This fragmentation raises compliance costs and hampers the flow of capital into green assets. Unless regulators move toward greater harmonization, the risk‑adjusted returns of sustainable strategies could suffer.Connected developmentsBruselas plantea eliminar los impuestos por mover dinero en las multinacionalesEl BCE aplaza la armonización burocrática de la bancaWhy the AI Boom Could Trigger the Biggest Energy Trade in DecadesEl BCE aplaza la armonización burocrática de la bancaOpen the full case file on Beyond →
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